Oldham Council celebrate development of over 100 new homes

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Oldham Council and Hive Homes are celebrating the start of works which will see 132 new homes built in Derker across four brownfield sites.

The development will include only 44 affordable homes - 21 for 'truly affordable rent' and 23 for shared ownership with the first homes expected in December 2025.

The two and three-bedroom homes are being built on vacant plots at Cromford Street, London Road, Evelyn Street and Abbotsford Road.

Cllr Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council, said: "Hive Homes is a partnership of socially-minded housing providers and funders, working together to unlock sites and help make home ownership more accessible to everyone."

The Council has worked hard to continue Derker's redevelopment after the housing market renewal scheme was cancelled by the coalition government in 2011 and works have included a new Park and Ride car park for the Metrolink stop and 232 new homes.

All of the 'Affordable' homes will be carbon neutral with no connection to gas and the electricity supply assisted by solar panels.

They will use a system that constantly recycles heat around the home, making them eco-friendly and reducing bills for residents.

The remaining private homes will be constructed to a ‘Low Carbon’ standard following a similar, highly efficient specification without gas.